Michelle Efendi v. Boston, City of - Public Records (SPR 20240442)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 16, 2024 SPR24/0442; SPR24/0443 Shawn A. Williams, Esq. Director of Public Records Records Access Officer City of Boston 1 City Hall Square, Room 615 Boston, MA 02201 Dear Attorney Williams: I have received the petitions of Michelle Efendi appealing the nonresponses of the City of Boston (City) to requests for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 24, 2024, Ms. Efendi requested the following records: SPR24/0442: … all records concerning [identified Boston city councilor’s] March 25, 2022 Government Operations working session for which Docket #0312 was the topic. That docket may also be referred to as ‘the Mayor’s ordinance’, ‘targeted picketing ordinance,’ and/or just ‘ordinance’. The Seven day time frame I am requesting for these records is between March 20, 2022 to March 27, 2022. I am requesting records specifically to and/or from [identified individuals]. SPR24/0443: …all records concerning Docket #0312 which did pass and became City Ordinance 16-63. The ordinance may also be referred to as ‘the Mayor’s ordinance’, ‘targeted picketing ordinance’, and/or just ‘ordinance’. The five day time frame I am requesting for these records is between March 28, 2022 to April 1, 2022. I am requesting records specifically to and/or from [identified individuals]. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Efendi petitioned this office and these appeals, SPR24/0442 and SPR24/0443, were opened as a result. One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727- 5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us

Shawn A. Williams, Esq. SPR24/0442; SPR24/0443 Page 2 February 16, 2024 Subsequently, I learned that the City intends on providing a response to Ms. Efendi. Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Ms. Efendi with said response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Efendi may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Michelle Efendi